Patriot Memory Gauntlet Node Adds Wireless and Mobile Support

Patriot Memory LLC launches its wireless personal storage enclosure, the Gauntlet Node.

Previously announced as the Gauntlet Wifi, it will allow users to break free from the hardware limited storage options offered in today’s tablets, smart phones, and laptops by offering up to 1TB of external storage.
    
Providing a flexible wireless storage solution, the Gauntlet Node can be fitted with any new or used 2.5" HDD or SSD and is hot swappable for no hassle use with multiple drives. Using Gauntlet Connect, available through Google Play, Amazon App Store, and iTunes, it is capable of sharing or streaming to 8 connected devices for on the go productivity or entertainment.

Powered by a lithium ion battery, the it can stream movies, music, and photos or transfer data for up to 5.5 hours.
    
"The Gauntlet Node is set to provide the most flexible wireless storage solutions available", says Mike Kroll, Patriot Memory’s director of Peripherals Product Management. "With a DIY form factor that supports standard 2.5" HDDs and SSDs and includes built in features like Wifi and USB 3.0 connectivity, the Gauntlet Node is an amazingly powerful way to expand the storage of popular mobile devices like smart phones, tablets, and ultrabook class laptops."
    
The Gauntlet Node is shipping to select U.S. retailers and will be available for an MSRP of $99.99. Availability in regions outside of U.S. will be announced.
    
General details    

• DIY external enclosure
• USB 3.0 external data port
• Internal SATA interface
• Built in WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
• WPA security
• 150Mb/s transfer rate
• Lithium-ion polymer for up to 5 hours of continuous streaming
• Available iOS & Android app for data transfer and sharing
• Supports IE 6 or higher, Firefox, and Safari for web access